Deployed Inside The Vehicle

1. Remove the front trunk pad (A).

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   [4WD] 

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2. Remove the auxiliary battery (12 V) service cover (A).

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   [4WD] 

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3. Separate the auxiliary battery (12 V) negative terminal (A) by separating the nut.

   Tightening torque  :

   7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb.ft)

   [2WD] 

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   [4WD] 

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4. Remove the high voltage service interlock connector (A).

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   WARNING: Wait more than 5 minutes for capacitor of the high voltage battery system to be discharged completely.

1. Disconnect the airbag or seat belt pretensioner connector to be deployed.
2. Connect the deployment adapter to the airbag or seat belt pretensioner.

   Information 

   • For the Driver Airbag (DAB), disconnect the connector, connect the deployment adapter, and then reinstall it on the steering wheel.
   • When using the deployment adapter, use it appropriately according to the deployment airbag.
     • DAB, PAB, CAB, BPT (0K57A - 3U100A)
     • SAB (0957A - 2W100)
     • KAB (0957A - 3F100)

1. Battery (12 V)
2. Airbag deployment tool (0957A - 34100A)
3. Deployment adapter

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1. When connecting to an external battery normally, POWER ON (1) is turned on.
2. If the READY (2) button illuminates while pressing the READY (2) button, press DEPLOY (3) button to deploy the airbag.

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Information 

When the airbag is deployed, loud noise is generated, visually confirmed, and after rapid inflation, it contracts slowly.